this stuff is so aggravating. some of the worst people in the world do this when classicists point out that the ancient world wasn't actually "the white guys, doin stuff!" but a diverse & complex system of relations & then they get like "but what color are the statues" (whose paint has worn off)
I heard that in Gladiator there was going to be a scene involving successful gladiators being used for advertising products but focus groups said it was too unrealistic and distracted them from the movie even though it was basically accurate (idk if I'm remembering all the details right)
